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Scientists find a hidden route to the moon that saves fuel

An international team of researchers say they've found a more efficient route from Earth to the moon using advanced computer modeling.

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A rare Blue Moon is coming May 31. Here's every full Moon left in 2026 and when to look up

Mark your calendars for 2026's Full Moons. The year features twelve Full Moons, each with a unique traditional name. Notably, May 2026 will host two Full Moons, with the second one on May 31st designated as a Blue Moon. This article provides the complete schedule, including times and special events…

The Economic Times

Venus and the crescent moon dazzle in a spectacular post-sunset show (photos)

The moon and Venus met in the western sky on May 18-19, setting the stage for a dramatic photoshoot.

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SpaceX Starship V3 launch set this week: How to watch next-gen mega rocket test

SpaceX is getting ready to launch Starship Version 3, the next-generation spacecraft designed for Moon and Mars missions under NASA’s Artemis program. The test flight marks the first significant launch of 2026 and introduces a redesigned rocket with increased size, thrust, and upgraded Raptor engines. The mission will analyze booster…

The Economic Times

This photograph isn’t the Moon. It’s Mars. But it’s not the only stunning image coming from Psyche’s Mars flyby

A NASA spacecraft on its way to an asteroid has captured several stunning images of the Red Planet

Digital Camera World

Are lasers the key to GPS like navigation on the Moon?

Permanently shadowed craters have long interested scientists. Could a new laser system help future spacecraft navigate the Moon more safely?

Euronews

Will future missions to the Moon be sustainable? It may depend on whom you ask

There’s a new space race to the Moon, and this time the ambitions are not just to visit but to stay. NASA’s Artemis program aims to establish a long-term human presence on the lunar surface in the 2030s. China, India, Japan and a number of private companies all have lunar…

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Artemis III: NASA details next steps in Moon programme

NASA has announced preliminary plans for Artemis III, its next Moon mission.

Euronews

NASA partners with Microchip to build next-generation spaceflight chips with 100x the power of current offerings — chip designed to withstand radiation for extended missions on the Moon and Mars

The public-private partnership aims to develop an SoC that offers 100x the computing power of current chips designed for spaceflight. NASA envisions that the technologies developed from this project will also be widely implemented on Earth-bound applications, like the automotive and aerospace industries.

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Japan plans giant 11,000-km solar ring around the Moon to send limitless energy to Earth; how futuristic project would work

Japan's Shimizu Corporation proposes a colossal "Lunar Solar Ring" encircling the Moon to beam clean energy to Earth. This ambitious concept, still in its proposal stage, envisions a 11,000 km belt of solar panels harnessing continuous sunlight, free from atmospheric interference. If realized, it could offer a virtually limitless power…

The Economic Times

'Pragmata' director Yonghee Cho on creating Capcom’s resonant sci-fi lunar adventure (interview)

'Designing something new as a creator is incredibly exciting, but at the same time, it’s an extremely challenging endeavor.'

Space

Did Aliens Stop NASA Missions? The Apollo 17 'Never Return' Theory Explained

Newly released Pentagon UAP files show Apollo 17 astronauts reported hours of unexplained lights and objects around the Moon, while a close friend of commander Eugene Cernan now claims they received a mental warning from aliens to 'never return.'

International Business Times

Explosion at SpaceX’s Starship launch site, days before critical rocket mission

Upcoming flight test of the world’s biggest rocket is crucial for Nasa’s moon ambitions

The Independent UK

Why we need to treat Earth like a spaceship

Four humans recently looped around the Moon. Their vessel, an Artemis capsule, was a thin metal shell whose life-support system kept them alive: it provided a carefully balanced atmosphere, a closed water loop, a finite supply of food and a means for disposing human waste. The life support was not…

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NASA's biggest collection of Artemis II images is tucked away in this hidden album, from a colorful moon to star trails

The space agency has released over 12,000 images taken by the astronauts and onboard automated cameras during the 10-day mission, ranging from candid portraits to awe-inspiring scenes of the dark side of the Moon

Space

'SOL Shogunate' is a samurai space opera set on the moon, but with an aerospace engineer making sure it's 'getting the science right'

Chaos Manufacturing CEO Guy Costantini and aerospace engineer Taylore McClurg tell us about the process of creating a believable but striking lunar adventure.

Space

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 208 — Lander, Lander, Who's Got a Lander

On Episode 208 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Space.com's Mike Wall about the risks and realities of the new space race to the moon.

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How 'For All Mankind' evolved from 'The Right Stuff' into 'The Expanse'

A show that began life as a period piece is now unashamedly hard science fiction.

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Seeing an eclipse from Earth is awe-inspiring – for astronauts seeing one from space, the scene was even more grand

The astronauts on Artemis II’s trip to the Moon in April 2026 didn’t just have an amazing journey through space. They also saw something extraordinary. They were the first humans to see a total solar eclipse from space.

Digital Camera World

Astrophotography in May 2026: get your camera ready to photograph meteors, the Milky Way, and two full moons this month

Everything you need to know about what’s worth photographing in the night skies over the coming month

The Independent UK

Trump floats going on next moon mission with Artemis crew in Oval Office

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'Is a President allowed to go on a space mission?': Trump jokes as Artemis II astronauts visit White House

President Trump expressed confidence in NASA's ability to land astronauts on the Moon before his potential second term ends in 2029. He met with the Artemis II crew at the White House, celebrating their recent deep-space mission. This comes as NASA targets a crewed lunar landing in 2028, though development…

TechRadar

I used the same camera to photograph the moon as the Artemis II astronauts, and it's probably the closest I'll ever get to going into space — but it also showed me I've got a lot to learn about astrophotography

Nikon loaned me the same camera model used by the Artemis II crew to photograph the Moon and Earth. It was an awesome experience that taught me a lot.

Space

The moon as you rarely see it: How a photographer captured night and day on the first quarter moon

"That moment of completion was incredibly rewarding, as I felt like I had finally represented the first quarter moon as it might appear in person."

International Business Times

Moon Settlements Could Begin Taking Shape In The 2030s As Space Firms Accelerate Plans, Industry Leader Says

Private industry leaders and government space agencies are increasingly converging on a timeline that could see sustained human presence on the Moon within the next decade, driven by new launch systems, lunar resource ambitions and intensifying global competition in space.

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